Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc
Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
How Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $288K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Detail See Attached, MA | General Donations | $12,185 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $12,185 | $12,185 | 1 | $12,185 | $344 |
| 2020 | $15,285 | $295,000 | $287,994 | $287,994 | 1 | — | $2,484 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Suren Rana, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Suren Rana
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Forsythe
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffrey Sanford (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc
Where does Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brightsphere Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3221224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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